Tonight on HNN: Christopher Deedy murder trial begins

Coming up tonight at 5 & 5:30..

MURDER TRIAL OF FEDERAL AGENT BEGINS

Opening statements were made in day 1 of the murder trial of federal agent Christopher Deedy. The central question in this case: was Deedy acting in self-defense when he fired the fatal shot that killed Kollin Elderts? Jim Mendoza lays out the arguments of the prosecution and defense.

NATIONAL GUARD FURLOUGHS

More than 1,000 full-time members of the Hawaii National Guard will be furloughed 1 day a week, starting today, due to federal budget cuts. The furloughs equal a 20-percent reduction of their income. Mileka Lincoln has more details.

NEW MEDICAL EXAMINER

Honolulu has a new chief medical examiner for the first time in nearly 4 years. Dr. Christopher Happy, a northern California forensic pathologist, has been chosen by Mayor Caldwell. The City has had to raise the salary of the ME to $250,000 to attract qualified candidates.

SFO CRASH LATEST

Data from 2 flight recorders show what may have caused the Boeing 777 to crash during landing at the San Francisco Airport. South Korean translators are helping federal investigators interview the crew of the jet to find out what went wrong.

HOT TODAY....BUT TRADES COMING TO THE RESCUE!

And...the wait for relief from our hot weather won't be long. Guy says our natural air conditioning will kick back in. He'll tell us when in his weather forecast.

In 2015, the Federal government passed the Every Student Succeeds Act, allowing states to limit the amount of time that students take standardized tests. A similar bill is traveling through the Hawaii legislature.

In 2015, the Federal government passed the Every Student Succeeds Act, allowing states to limit the amount of time that students take standardized tests. A similar bill is traveling through the Hawaii legislature.